Connecting to the past – one story at a time

Make Black History Personal

What I have learned over the years is that Black history is more than just looking up random facts one month out of the year. This blog series is my journey through family memories that intersect with the life and times of African-Americans in America.

My goal is simple – to make Black history personal. Through these articles here on Extreme Ancestry, I’ll share the recent history from my family – my experiences and those of my parents and grandparents. These stories would be lost to our family if I didn’t write them down here.

Me with my parents in 1951.

I hope you enjoy the stories linked below and let them inspire you to memorialize your family’s history and legacy for future generations.

Here’s what this challenge is all about. When you’re ready to browse my posts for 2014, here’s the list –